Europe Advances Its AI Act

Amid a frenzy of headlines about AI safety and just two weeks out from a planned meeting of US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping, Justin Hendrix moderated a discussion around the question, what does AI governance actually demand right now? Convened by the th ...  Show more

Just ahead of the start of the new school year, districts across the United States are issuing new policies on the use of artificial intelligence applications in classrooms. Last Wednesday, New York City effectively banned most student facing AI in all K-8th grade classes while a ...  Show more

On June 14th, the European Union passed its long awaited Artificial Intelligence Act to govern issues such as biometric data exploitation, mass surveillance and foundational models. Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers are backing efforts to create a federal commission that will develop ...

It has been a big week for the world's key players in the race to regulate AI development and make it safe. In this episode of EU Confidential, we bring you a roundup of where things stand — after the AI Safety Summit, organized by U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak; the publication ...  Show more

The EU has advanced first-of-its-kind AI regulation. The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed tells us whether it will make a difference, and Columbia University’s Anu Bradford explains the Brussels effect. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by ...  Show more

Ron Gerlach, Director of Marketing at Gaubert Oil, discusses the implications of the new European AI Act. Rolled out in May 2024, the EU AI Act is the first of its kind globally and aims to regulate arti ...